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| Last Modified | Monsieur June 17, 2006 08:49am |
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Pictou West includes the western part of Pictou County to River John. Its northern boundary is the Northumberland Strait. The largest community is the town of Pictou.
The communities of Scotsburn and Saltsprings lie to the south of the town of Pictou. Residents of the rural part of the riding generally rely on agriculture, forestry and tourism along the Sunrise Trail.
Manufacturing employs nearly a quarter of the people. Granton is home to a Michelin Tire plant, which employs 1,500 and Kimberly Clark, a pulp-and-paper operation in Abercrombie, employs 400 people.
The population is 14,830 and the average income is $23,870. Educational levels are higher than average, with 37 per cent of citizens having some post-secondary training.
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